Mark 2:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So John the Baptist's followers and the Pharisees were all about fasting regularly. They came up to Jesus and were like, 'Hey, why don't your disciples fast like John's people and the Pharisees do?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes people question why you don't follow the same religious rules they do.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Mark was traditionally written by John Mark, a companion of Peter, for a Gentile Christian audience, likely in Rome, around the mid-60s CE. It aimed to record Peter's eyewitness account of Jesus' life and teachings, offering encouragement to believers facing persecution.

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